| Country: | England |
| Static Image Name: | The Yan, art gallery, at Grizedale (geograph 4680680).jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | The Yan, art gallery at Grizedale |
| Coordinates: | 54.342°N -3.022°W |
| Official Name: | Grizedale |
| Civil Parish: | Satterthwaite |
| Shire District: | South Lakeland |
| Shire County: | Cumbria |
| Region: | North West England |
| Constituency Westminster: | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Post Town: | AMBLESIDE |
| Postcode District: | LA22 |
| Postcode Area: | LA |
| Dial Code: | 015394 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SD335945 |
| Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom South Lakeland |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in South Lakeland |
Grizedale is a hamlet in the Lake District of North West England, in the middle of the Grizedale Forest, located north of Satterthwaite and south of Hawkshead. It is part of the civil parish of Satterthwaite.[1]
Attractions include extensive mountain bike trails and one of the Go Ape company's tree-top adventure courses.[2] The forest is still notable for its sculptures. It used to be the home of Grizedale Arts, a contemporary arts residency and commissioning agency.
Grizedale is the location of the former Grizedale Hall – a forty-room mansion that was demolished in 1957.[3] Before and after World War II, it was owned by the Forestry Commission. During the war, it was commandeered by the War Office and became officially known as No 1 POW Camp (Officers) Grizedale Hall, to hold German officer prisoners of war.[4] As many of these were rescued survivors from sunken U-boats, it also became known as the "U-Boat Hotel". The fighter pilot Franz von Werra was initially held there, and also made one of the many escape attempts for which he is known. Another well-known prisoner was Otto Kretschmer, Germany's most successful U-boat captain until his capture.
An interactive woodland nature trail themed around the children's book Zog was installed at Grizedale in 2019.[5]